This powerful first installment of Beachhead Films' three-part series highlights Michelle Cox, a rural Iowa small business owner caught between Iowa’s youth labor laws, which allow late work hours for under-18s, and stricter federal regulations. Facing severe federal penalties, Michelle’s business is at risk. The series features candid insights from Iowa leaders, including Governor Kim Reynolds, on federal overreach versus local control, revealing the human struggle behind regulatory battles and the resilience fueling the American small business dream.